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A massive sword, even larger and wilder in design, with arcs of destructive energy crackling around its blade, was suddenly formed.
The energy core at the sword's hilt emitted a surging light like a heartbeat.
"Earth-shattering... shockwave."
Mark gripped the hilt of the greatsword tightly with both hands, raised it high above his head, and then slashed down with all his might at the paralyzed Earth Howl and the remaining snake dogs in front of him.
"Boom!"
A terrifying wave, visible to the naked eye and a mixture of high-frequency oscillating particles and pure impact energy, burst forth violently in a huge fan shape.
Wherever it passed, the ground seemed to be ripped open by an invisible giant's plow, with rubble and dust flying everywhere.
The Devouring Beast that was directly hit was instantly torn apart, shattered, and turned into dust.
Even the monsters on the edge were violently thrown away by the shockwave, their bones broken and tendons snapped.
With a single strike, the area nearly a hundred meters ahead was cleared.
(And this is far from the maximum power output.)
"hiss……"
Mo Cheng gasped, his eyes widening and his mouth agape, tears of envy welling up in his eyes. "This...this power...it's too unfair, City Lord, I want it too!"
Mo Cheng, who was once known for its flexibility, has now yielded.
Ran Bing and Fei Xue exchanged a glance, both seeing immense shock in each other's eyes.
Feixue silently calculated the destructive power of the giant sword and her sniping technique.
"Wow, Captain Mark, he's so cool!"
Erica jumped up excitedly, waving her little fists as if she were the one wearing the mecha.
Mark stood still, his massive chainsaw sword pointing diagonally at the ground. The residual energy on the blade crackled, and dark golden energy patterns flowed slowly across his matte black armor, like the breath of water.
He slowly raised his head, his ice-blue goggles sweeping across the ravaged battlefield. He felt the surging, roaring power within him, perfectly integrated with the mecha (nanopulse power amplification 600%), and an unprecedented surge of confidence and conviction welled up within him.
This [End Watcher] seems to be a mecha tailor-made for him.
Chapter 76 Frost Oath Guardians
"How is it, does it feel good?"
Chen Yuan's voice carried a hint of barely perceptible pride and sense of accomplishment as he looked at his team's revitalized fighting spirit, like a craftsman admiring his masterpiece.
"There are still many functions. Take your time to familiarize yourself with them. Don't rush. You'll be next."
His gaze swept over the expectant Feixue and Erica and the others.
Upon hearing this, the remaining members of the Shadow Squad were instantly filled with high morale, their eyes burning with fervor as if they could already see their future piloting powerful mechs.
Mark took the lead, his matte black [End Watcher] armor tearing through the first darkness of dawn as he charged into the deeper ruins.
Each swing of the chainsaw greatsword brought with it a chilling hum and a shower of blood, while the annihilation shoulder cannons precisely eliminated any threats attempting a ranged sneak attack.
When the earth-shattering shockwave erupted, it was like a storm passing through, instantly clearing out a large area.
Under his leadership, the entire squad's hunting efficiency increased by 30%.
Iron Guard, Hellhound, Mechanical Black Hawk, and the Shadow Squad's teamwork became increasingly seamless, resembling a precise and efficient killing machine, ruthlessly reaping the lives of the Devouring Beasts.
On Chen Yuan's system panel, the points number jumped wildly, and before dark, it had already broken through the 100,000-point mark again.
"Phew...that feels good."
Mark growled and slammed his armored fist down, smashing the head of a large snake-dog that lunged out of the shadows into its chest cavity.
At the same time, the greatsword swept horizontally, severing the thorn eel that attacked from the other side, along with its spirit seed core, in half.
As the fierce battle subsided, he subconsciously turned around, his gaze piercing through the battlefield, searching for that familiar figure.
Ran Bing was calmly and swiftly firing her energy rifle at the head of a spiky eel in the distance.
That deep-seated concern and appreciation almost overflowed through the cold lenses.
"Ran Bing".
Chen Yuan's voice came through the team's communication channel at that moment, interrupting Mark's gaze.
Ran Bing quickly confirmed that there was no immediate threat in the surroundings, deftly holstered her gun, turned to look at Chen Yuan, and asked with a hint of doubt and expectation, "Lord City Lord?"
"Here you go, this is yours."
Chen Yuan once again performed by pulling a metal sphere from the seemingly bottomless black tactical backpack.
The sphere, with its cool silver and blue hues and surface seemingly covered in frost patterns, was casually tossed to Ran Bing.
Feixue and the others couldn't help but wonder: Why did Chen Yuan insist on sending them one by one?
Or……
He enjoys the process of gradually revealing "miracles" and watching everyone eagerly anticipate them.
Well, given Chen Yuan's occasional unconventional and eccentric personality, the latter is highly likely...
(Chen Yuan: Are you guys being polite?)
Ran Bing received the cold metal sphere with slightly trembling hands, her heart pounding with excitement.
Sure enough, just like Mark and Mo Cheng, a torrent of nanotechnology surged forth the moment her fingertips touched the sphere.
In the blink of an eye, a distinctive set of silver-blue streamlined armor covered her entire body.
This mecha seemed to be sculpted from the ancient ice of the polar regions, with smooth and elegant lines. Against the backdrop of the dark wasteland, it radiated a cold and holy glow, making it stand out from the crowd.
The waist features a golden thorn relief wrapped around a reinforced ring structure, resembling a protective crown that is both magnificent and practical.
Beneath the teardrop-shaped mask, V-shaped ice-blue goggles calmly scanned her surroundings, giving her a serene yet powerful aura, like a Valkyrie on an ice plain.
【Frost Oath Guardian】...Activated.
"My God...it's so beautiful."
Erica couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, her eyes sparkling. This mecha perfectly matched her imagination of the combination of "cool" and "beautiful".
Mo Cheng stared wide-eyed, inwardly screaming, "Where's mine? Where's mine? Why is Ran Bing's so handsome?"
Mark looked at the silver-blue mecha suit that perfectly matched Ran Bing's temperament, and the corners of his mouth under the mask couldn't help but turn up slightly. He was happy for her and also felt that the suit looked particularly good on her.
Even the usually aloof Feixue nodded slightly, her eyes revealing a hint of approval and barely perceptible expectation.
Ran Bing carefully felt the changes brought about by the mecha: the unexpected lightness, the pure air provided by the breathing system, and the unprecedented sense of power surging within her body.
In particular, the reinforced ring structure in the waist area provides unparalleled core stability.
She looked at Chen Yuan, her eyes behind her icy blue glasses filled with sincere gratitude: "Lord City Lord, thank you."
Chen Yuan waved his hand casually: "First, familiarize yourself with the specific functions. Real combat is the best teacher, and these Devouring Beasts are ready-made sparring partners."
Before he could finish speaking, a rapid alarm suddenly sounded inside his visor: [Warning: Extremely high intensity life essence reaction detected. Type: Metamorphic Calyx Beast, accompanied by numerous small Devouring Beast signals. Distance: 1800 meters. Approaching at high speed. Threat level: Medium.]
Almost simultaneously, a terrifying sound, a mixture of slithering slime and piercing mental screams, approached from afar, and the ground began to shake violently.
The next moment, a colossal object rolled over the distant ruins and appeared in everyone's sight.
That purplish-black, terrifying body covered in slippery tumors, with countless wildly thrashing tentacles like giant pythons, and that enormous, constantly opening and closing, flower bud-shaped head emitting terrifying mental fluctuations that twist the mind, was none other than the molted calyx beast.
The moment it appeared, an invisible spiritual tsunami swept over it.
"Ugh."
Erica was the first to be hit; her body stiffened instantly, her face turned as white as paper, and she could barely hold the gun.
Feixue's hand holding the gun trembled uncontrollably, the scope shook violently, and she gritted her teeth, trying to fight against this mental shock.
Even Mo Cheng, whose physical abilities had been enhanced, felt as if his head had been struck by a heavy hammer, experiencing a wave of dizziness and noticeably slowing down his movements.
Mark and Chen Yuan's mechs provided strong mental resistance, so they only felt some annoying noise in their ears, which had little impact.
The calyx beasts won't give them time to adjust.
The enormous tentacles, like a giant hammer, slammed down on the Iron Guard mech at the forefront.
At the same time, dozens of spiky eels emerged from the shadows from all directions, their deadly bone spikes raining down on the members of the Shadow Squad.
"Quickly. Get behind me."
Ran Bing's cool voice carried a reassuring calmness.
She took a step forward; protected by her mech, she had good resistance to mental attacks.
The ice crystal shield on his left arm was activated instantly.
"Buzz!"
A massive, diamond-shaped energy field shield, radiating a chilling aura and with a surface resembling solidified ice crystals, instantly unfolded in front of her.
The icy chill spread out, firmly sheltering the affected Feixue, Mocheng, and Erica behind it.
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
The giant tentacles of the Flower Calyx Beast slammed repeatedly against the ice crystal shield, producing a dull, resounding thud like the striking of a great bell. Energy ripples surged wildly across the shield's surface, and ice shards flew everywhere, yet the shield remained unmoved.
"Ding ding ding ding."
The dense, rain-like bone spikes struck the shield, instantly frozen by the extreme cold, turning into icicles that then shattered into pieces on the ground, unable to penetrate even a fraction of the shield's surface.
"You blocked it! Ranbing, you're amazing!"
Erica, hiding behind, exclaimed in surprise and delight.
"This defense... is too strong."
Mo Cheng shook his head, which had regained some clarity, and stared in disbelief at the solid ice shield, feeling extremely envious.
Mark and Chen Yuan were already engaged in combat with the tentacles of the Flower Calyx Beast and the surrounding snake-dogs and earth-roaring beasts, leaving them no time to spare for anything else.
After repeated attacks failed, the Calyx Beast became utterly enraged.
Its enormous bud head swelled violently once more, and the purplish-black energy inside surged wildly, creating an even more terrifying mental storm that could drive anyone completely insane.
"Interrupt it, stop it from barking like a dog."
While blasting open a tentacle with his palm cannon, Chen Yuan urgently issued orders over the communication channel.